Chelsea, South Dakota

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Chelsea is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Chelsea is located at 45°10′3″N, 98°44′26″W (45.167611, -98.740673)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

The town was founded in 1906, and is celebrated its centennial in 2006, on June 17th and 18th.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 33 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.8/km² (104.0/mi²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 18.1/km² (47.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 135.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,056. There were 50.0% of families and 43.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.